"Tosta is commonly known among friends as "Ceará" which is the name of Brazil's main northeastern state. The name came about in 7th grade (1993), shortly after Luiz moved from Recife in the north of Brazil to Porto Alegre in the south. Although Tosta came from the aforementioned state of Recife, the northern accents sound similar to those unfamiliar with the lingo, and for that reason his school mates started calling him Ceará."